Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. There are a number of things that can cause hepatitis - for example, drinking too much alcohol, various drugs and chemicals and also several different viruses. One virus that causes hepatitis is called the hepatitis A virus. After first contact with the virus, hepatitis A virus is carried in the bloodstream to your liver. It can then affect your liver to cause hepatitis.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/digestive-health/hepatitis/hepatitis-a